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Philippe Le Houérou
Formerly: held leadership positions at the World Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. As Vice-President for Policy and Partnerships, EBRD, coordinated country strategies, restructured and redefined the EBRD approach to policy dialogue, and led other initiatives to support the organization’s private sector development and transition mandate. Currently, Executive Vice-President and Chief Executive Officer, International Finance Corporation (IFC).
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